How many syllables in "kept"?

"kept" has 1 lettergrepen (kept).

How to divide "kept"?

"kept" divides into 1 parts: kept.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

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Lettergrepids

1 Lettergrepen

"kept": 1 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:kept

Hoofdklemtoon

KEPT(kept)●

Stress in "kept" falls on 1st syllable (monosyllabic).

IPA:⁄kɛpt⁄

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1/10

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IPAkɛpt

Lettergrepenkept

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How many syllables in "kept"?: "kept" has 1 lettergrepen (kept).
How to divide "kept"?: "kept" divides into 1 parts: kept.
Where is the stress in "kept"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "kept"?: Say each syllable slowly (kept) and listen on SayItVid.